Purna Swaraj & Dandi March

5 min

The transition from Dominion Status to Complete Independence (1929-1930).

The Core Mandate

The 1929 Lahore Session under Jawaharlal Nehru adopted the Purna Swaraj resolution. This led to the Dandi March in 1930, marking the official start of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Why This Matters for Exams

Purna Swaraj was the first formal demand for 'Complete Independence' by Congress.
26 January 1930 was celebrated as the first Independence Day across India.
Dandi March is the textbook example of the Salt Satyagraha and Civil Disobedience.

Memory Shortcuts

L-N-29: Lahore session, Nehru presiding, 1929 year.
78+1: Gandhi with 78 followers started the march.
24 Days: Duration of the 240-mile walk to Dandi.

Timeline of Events

Event	Date	Significance
Lahore Session	Dec 1929	Purna Swaraj goal
Independence Day	26 Jan 1930	First celebration
Dandi March	12 Mar 1930	Sabarmati start
Law Broken	6 Apr 1930	CDM begins

Movement Visualized

Ravi River

(Lahore Session Site)

Lahore Session Site

Tricolour hoisted here on Dec 31 night.

Sabarmati

(The Starting Point)

The Starting Point

March began from this ashram.

Dandi Coast

(The Destination)

The Destination

Salt was picked up here manually.

Salt Monopoly

(British Law)

British Law

Govt had sole right to produce salt.

Avoid These Mistakes

Jawaharlal Nehru led the Dandi March.Mahatma Gandhi led the Dandi March.

Nehru presided over Lahore session; Gandhi led the march.

Purna Swaraj meant Dominion Status.It meant Complete Independence.

Dominion status was the earlier goal; 1929 changed it.

March ended at Sabarmati Ashram.March started at Sabarmati.

It ended at Dandi village in Navsari district.

Check Your Knowledge

Q1.Who hoisted the Tricolour on the banks of Ravi river in 1929?

Q2.How many miles did Gandhiji walk during the Dandi March?

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